AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Background TV has no impact on children’s attention to play activities.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Too much TV watching can also take away time from reading, studying, learning activities, play, and exercise. Television can also show alcohol and drug use, smoking, and sexual behavior before a child is emotionally ready to understand these issues and practice good decision-making.

Detailed explanation-2: -This much TV interferes with study, reading, and thinking time. If children do not get enough sleep because they are watching TV, they will not be alert enough to learn well on the following day. TV discourages exercise. An inactive lifestyle leads to poor physical fitness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Background Noise Is Harmful to Learning The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children under the age of 2 not watch any television.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first couple of years in your child’s life are very important for brain development. Researchers found that prolonged TV viewing might lower cognitive abilities related to short-term memory, early reading, math skills, and language development (5).

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